How Do I Avoid Anemia

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These approaches might not work. It may not be possible to stop using all medications that cause anemia. Two additional treatments are injections of EPO and transfusions. EPO (erythropoietin) stimulates the production of red blood cells. In 1985, scientists learned how to make synthetic EPO. It is injected under the skin, usually once a week. The most common brand of EPO is Procrit. In 2011 the FDA warned that using Procrit can increase the...

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protease inhibitors should they be avoided?

Dr. Wohl, My question deals with reading over an article from poz magazine this month that questions the effectiveness of protease inhibitors? In the article it becomes clear that protease inhibitors can be the result of many vast side effects and...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Hi Fred- I have not yet had a chance to pick up the Sept issue but I think we have to be careful about damning a whole class of HIV drugs - especially when 90% of those with HIV infection on the planet are literally dying to have access to these... Read more »

NATURAL ILL LUCK THAT ONE CAN NOT AVOID.

Hi Dr bob, I do appreciate so very much the good work u are doin' to help people all over the world. There are no amounts of words to describe how much good you are saving the world.Unfortunately, there are some people like myself...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Miya,There is no such thing as a "self rapid test." You can go to a clinic or physician's office and get a rapid HIV test. The results are available in 20 minutes. If you want a home test, you'll need to obtain a Home... Read more »

Anadrol for anemia?

Dear Dr. Bob,My doc prescribed anadrol for my anemia and fatigue. Now I've got the worst case of acne imaginable. I've already been through a pimply puberty once and i'm not happy about doing it again. My doc says my anemia is a bit...

Response from J. B. Molaghan, N.P., A.C.R.N.

San Francisco General Hospital

Well here's what we know about this one. Anadrol is oxymetholone a synthetic derivative of testosterone. It therefore has all the effects of testosterone including triggering or aggravating acne. Interestingly oxymetholone enhances the... Read more »

AZT related anemia in developing country

Dear Doctor: My partner (living in Peru) was diagnosed with HIV 2 years ago and started treatment about 3 months ago with Combivir and Efavirenz. His hemoglobin has dropped to 9 and his doctor has changed the AZT component for stavudine (so he will...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I am not confident that if AZT was directly causing the anemia that reexposure to AZT would not happen again. Optimizing vitamin/iron levels may help in some cases. Not all patients develop lipodystrophy problems (mostly fat loss) on stavudine so... Read more »

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